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Friday 18 September 2015

African Union suspends Burkina Faso from organization

The African Union has suspended Burkina Faso over Thursday's military coup. The AU said sanctions would be imposed if members of the presidential guard, who staged the coup do not release members of the interim government which includes the interim president, Michel Kafondo. 

The presidents of Benin and Senegal are in the city for talks with the coup leader. Meanwhile Pres. Buhari has condemned the coup in Burkina Faso. Below is a press statement from the presidency..
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government of Nigeria unreservedly condemn Wednesday's detention of the Interim President, the Prime Minister and other ministers of the transitional government of Burkina Faso in an apparent coup d'etat.

President Buhari and Nigeria align with ECOWAS, the African Union and the United Nations in rejecting the brazen contravention of the constitution and transitional charter of Burkina Faso by elements of the Presidential Guard under the leadership of General Gilbert Diendere.
President Buhari and Nigeria urge the Defense and Security Forces of Burkina Faso to keep faith with the agreed transitional programme for the return of the country to full democratic rule after elections, which were due to be held in the country on October 11, in support of which Nigeria has donated 20 pick-up vans to the National Electoral Commission of Burkina Faso.

While welcoming the news that the Interim President, Mr. Michel Kafando has now been freed, President Buhari and Nigeria also demand the immediate release of Prime Minister Isaac Zida and other detained ministers.
Nigeria will give the fullest possible support to ongoing efforts by the ECOWAS mediatory team of President Macky Sall of Senegal and President Boni Yayi of Benin Republic to quickly restore Burkina Faso to the path of order, democracy and constitutionalism.
The President urges the people of Burkina Faso to remain calm and steadfast in support of the transitional order, elections and democratic governance with the full assurance that Nigeria, ECOWAS and the international community will uphold their right to peace, freedom, democracy and good governance.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
September 18, 2015
at 9/18/2015 11:11:00 pm

59 comments:

  1. Unknown18 September 2015 at 23:14

    Noted.

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  2. Unknown18 September 2015 at 23:15

    the struggle for power is no joke

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  3. I B M bolubantin18 September 2015 at 23:16

    That's a good stand we are taking

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  4. Unknown18 September 2015 at 23:17

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Wow the change is really affecting the whole africa....... But who be this one wey carry face like burnt offering......
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  5. Unknown18 September 2015 at 23:18

    Okay.

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  6. BONARIO NNAGS18 September 2015 at 23:18

    LOL so this Baba Suwe is now their president.
    hehehe nawao I feel for them.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  7. Unknown18 September 2015 at 23:21

    Dis man eyes na fire crackers o! Linda take note!

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  8. Unknown18 September 2015 at 23:24

    C his wohwoh face..

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  9. Alloy Chikezie18 September 2015 at 23:32

    Ghen! Chen!

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  10. Unknown18 September 2015 at 23:32

    Wow! Shit getting real ugly right. ...

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  11. Unknown18 September 2015 at 23:32

    Wow! Shit getting real ugly right. ...

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  12. Anonymous18 September 2015 at 23:33

    A Working President!!! A Worthy Soldier...

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  13. Unknown18 September 2015 at 23:42

    Na who their suspension don help before?!... If Buhari doesn't deliver, we're waiting for him at his door step. Let him continue traveling...

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  14. Anonymous18 September 2015 at 23:45

    Why coup no go happen if persin eyes look like this? Even fear dey catch me.

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  15. frank18 September 2015 at 23:54

    Fu k Buhari. Coup is a must in a country like BF. Upper volta

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  16. Adedokun Eniola19 September 2015 at 00:02

    HBD ma'am, God bless you richly n may he continue to enlarge ur coast, u r such an inspiration, keep soaring high, Love u loads

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  17. Bonita Bislam19 September 2015 at 00:05

    Whew! Burkina Faso is in a hot stew.Military take over isnt a good thing to befall a country especially when the world knows the sweetness of democracy

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  18. Unknown19 September 2015 at 00:22

    good move...

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  19. Unknown19 September 2015 at 00:22

    good move...

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  20. NaijaDeltaBabe19 September 2015 at 00:55

    Okay

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  21. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 01:13

    Another monkey takes power by force. knows nothing about governance or economic policies. about to mortgage the future of millions of citizens just for his personal ambition. smh. this is what the military did in Nigeria that got us to where we are today smfh

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  22. Unknown19 September 2015 at 01:36

    Our president!!!

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  23. Unknown19 September 2015 at 02:14

    Come o, Buhari. 1966, 1975 and 1983. What happened then, divine intervention?

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  24. Gentletee19 September 2015 at 02:18

    Coups in this modern day. They should know it old fashioned.

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  25. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 02:44

    DT IS SERIOUS....TOMJERRYSWIT

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  26. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 03:45

    What moral justification does Buhari has to condemn a coup? He and his cohort have toppled a Government of this Country through coup before. Buhari is condemning coup today because he is now a civilian President abi? See life? Everyone is so selfish. I am not supporting the coup in BF though but Buhari should just respect himself. Let him just keep quiet if he does not have anything to say.

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  27. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 04:17

    http://bit.ly/1UXg0Sh

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  28. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 04:19

    Military Coup? In this 21st century.... that's too bad

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  29. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 04:25

    Military Coup? In this 21st century.... that's too bad

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  30. Unknown19 September 2015 at 04:42

    This guy look scary, he belong to d jungle not to the palace.

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  31. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 04:53

    Hehehehe. I laugh in Ijebu! Buhari dey condemn coup? !!! What an ironic farce

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  32. Blog It With Olivia19 September 2015 at 05:01

    Ok











    #IT will ONLY get BETTER
    #it MUST end IN praise

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  33. Unknown19 September 2015 at 05:42

    It's to be expected. More will even follow.













    #TeamBlessed#

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  34. Unknown19 September 2015 at 05:42

    It's to be expected. More will even follow.













    #TeamBlessed#

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  35. Oge Nsimah19 September 2015 at 06:22

    Politican are they problem many countries are having

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  36. EL Chapo19 September 2015 at 06:23

    Mk dem gv us our 20 hilux wey we gv dem 4 election... if dem no wan do election na der concern... coup coup coup persin no go hear word

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  37. Unknown19 September 2015 at 06:57

    I just can't look that face twice

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  38. Unknown19 September 2015 at 07:13

    Hmm!

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  39. shescute19 September 2015 at 07:36

    Say again????? PMB condemns coup????? Chai!!! The same person who took over govtmnt VIA coup years ago fa! This life sha....may God help us

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  40. seyi crown19 September 2015 at 07:57

    Tot the man was baba suwe @ first....this ma wowo abeg





    Seyilicious

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    1. Unknown19 September 2015 at 10:00

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    2. Unknown19 September 2015 at 11:13

      I hope democratic rule return back to dis country so dat dis military regime can come to an end.

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    3. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 11:33

      PMB better be watchful cos urs might be next. With all the military personnel dat surround u as body guards only God will help u if the military cabal decide to off u...

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  42. hrm paul ojeih19 September 2015 at 08:44

    This statement is tactical and it was released by Femi adeshina and not garba lawal it buttresses our earlier report Femi is aptly grounded as compared to his counterpart

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  43. knowurway.com19 September 2015 at 08:56

    Ok good.

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  44. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 09:39

    See the ugly general sef lool..!

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  45. Obioha Nnamdi19 September 2015 at 09:59

    Tool bahad...

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  46. Unknown19 September 2015 at 10:00

    Even badguys dey fear this guy

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  47. pat baby19 September 2015 at 10:04

    Imagine!

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  48. Unknown19 September 2015 at 10:05

    kettle calling pot black @Buhari... he did same tin to Shagari..

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  49. ary19 September 2015 at 10:52

    Why does the General look shell shocked?! LOL

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  50. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 11:14

    These guys have got the ugliest military camouflage on earth.

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  51. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 11:28

    Jesus Christ eeeeeh...in whose image is this na
    Shuuuuuu
    Him face alone na coup


    #ziratheanonymous

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  52. Endydecency19 September 2015 at 11:36

    That is beating about the bush by AU toothless union.

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  53. Unknown19 September 2015 at 11:45

    The suspension is not ideal

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  54. Unknown19 September 2015 at 12:51

    But ermm..... This man ugly sha!

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  55. talk2frankky19 September 2015 at 13:37

    See face

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  56. Anonymous19 September 2015 at 15:01

    Linda u dey vex for me?
    My post nor dey ever show
    Seems u select people abi
    Don't discriminate na
    #Lexira

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